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University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
Department of Educational Psychology
1776 University Avenue
Wist 211
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7775
Fax: (808) 956-6615
Website

Kathrine Ratliffe, PhD
Graduate Chair
E-mail: ratliffe@hawaii.edu

 
Degrees Offered
 

MEd in educational psychology

PhD in educational psychology

 
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
 

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Application Deadlines
 
  Fall Spring
MEd I — January 15
D — February 1
I — August 1
D — September 1
PhD I — January 15
D — February 1
No spring admission
 
Individual graduate programs may have priority consideration deadlines. Applicants are advised to contact the graduate programs for such dates. Any available funding support is limited and often awarded well in advance of the application deadlines.

Applicants who apply after the application deadlines MUST consult with the graduate programs before submitting an application. Application fees are non-refundable and may not be used for an application submitted at a later date.

I = international applicants
D = U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
 
 
Admissions Requirements
 

Ways to Apply
Apply online or download PDF application forms.

Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions standard and documentation requirements, and 2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation requirements. Send all program specific documentation requirements directly to the graduate program.

GRE Scores
Refer to program specific requirements (see link above) to determine if the GRE is required by the graduate program. Click here for information on the GRE and when it is required by the Graduate Division. Official GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.
TOEFL Scores - 600/100 or above
TOEFL is required of most applicants who are non-native speakers of English. Click here for information on exemptions. Official TOEFL scores must be sent directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
 
Program Overview
 

Educational psychology is directed toward increasing competence in educational inquiry. The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM) offers graduate programs leading to the MEd and the PhD. The department has the following objectives:

  • to develop competent scholars in educational psychology;
  • to prepare individuals to perform career activities (basic and applied research as well as teaching and mentoring) in school systems, colleges and universities; and
  • to prepare individuals to work as consultants or administrators in the areas of human learning, development, and cognition; and measurement, research methods, and statistics.

Students who study educational psychology at UHM may gain research internship experience in the university’s Curriculum Research and Development Group and the Center for Disability Studies. Professional growth is further encouraged through departmental relations with institutions such as the Hawai'i Department of Education, East-West Center, Kamehameha Schools, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, and Hawai'i Educational Research Association. In addition, Hawai'i's unique multi-ethnic population offers opportunities for multi-cultural research.

Graduates of the programs work in more than a dozen countries, serving as professors, teachers, evaluators, personnel specialists, and learning specialists.

 
 
Degree Requirements
 

All graduate students at UHM need to meet degree requirements set by the Graduate Division and their graduate programs. For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree Requirements. Below is an overview of the degree requirements for this graduate program.

 

MEd Degree Requirements
Students may select either Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis) .

  • Plan A requires 30 credits (including six credits of thesis research), a written thesis and defense of the thesis.
  • Plan B requires 30 credits.

PhD Degree Requirements
The PhD program requires the following:

  • 33 credits of course work,
  • college teaching experience,
  • comprehensive exam,
  • interdisciplinary specialization (three courses in a cognate area),
  • dissertation,
  • final oral exam / defense of dissertation.

Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/edep.htm.

 
 
Related Program(s)
 
curriculum studies, early childhood education, education, educational administration, educational foundations, educational technology, psychology, special education, teaching
 
 
 

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Graduate Admissions Office
2540 Maile Way Spalding 354 Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8544 Fax: (808) 956-4261
Email: admissions@grad.hawaii.edu

 
2009-11-16
 
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